OpenFieldBTH Master in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (MSLS)
Globally acclaimed one-year international master's degree (60 ECTS) founded on the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD), training leaders in systems thinking, organizational change, and cross-sector sustainability transition.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect the published university and program information available at the last review. Where a requirement is not specified, that is not an exemption.
- GPA / Academic degree
- Bachelor's degree or professional degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits) in any academic discipline with demonstrated passion for sustainability.
- IELTS / English language
- English 6 equivalent: IELTS 6.5 overall with no section below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 90.
- GRE
- Not required.
- Published research paper
- Detailed curriculum vitae and personal motivation statement outlining prior sustainability engagement and systemic transformation goals.
- Recommendation letters
- Official undergraduate degree diploma, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Self-funded; eligible for BTH 50% tuition scholarship and Swedish Institute full fellowships
- Application fee
- SEK 900 application fee for non-EU/EEA applicants
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 70,000 per semester (SEK 140,000 total for 60 ECTS 1-year program). EU/EEA students study tuition-free.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Primary round via University Admissions Sweden)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Blekinge Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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